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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 14, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 22 of 37 12. #16-3807 ESTATE DEVELOPMENT GROUP ON BEHALF OF SCOTT FREDRIKSEN, 425 AND 595 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, AND PID 33-118-23-24-0002, REZONING TO RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, PRELIMINARY PLAT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (continued) Gonyea stated as it relates to the 7.5 foot setback, that issue was raised during the Planning Commission meeting. Gonyea indicated they are able to make it a 7.5 foot setback between most of the buildings but not in all situations depending on the easement. Gonyea stated he will need to work further with Staff on a few of the spots to determine whether there are any utilities located in those areas. Gonyea stated in his view it is a good solution if the Council would like to see that. McMillan asked if he is comfortable with his plans given the high water table in this area. Gonyea stated they have completed some testing and that they are aware of where the water table is. Gonyea indicated he does not have any concerns with the water table and that he has built on sites like this before. Gonyea stated they are very careful about keeping it above the flood elevation and that the old borings and new borings both match up. Gonyea stated they are basing their plans on Braun’s recommendations. McMillan asked if the basements would be waterproofed. Gonyea indicated they would be. McMillan asked if the driveways will be sloped quite a bit since the house pads will be built up. Gonyea stated the driveways will have a fairly normal grade. Gonyea stated given the heavy soils and the water table, the houses will need to be raised up a little bit. Gonyea noted the lots shown in light green have 15 feet between the homes, the lots in blue have a little more than that on one side, and the lots shown in pink have 20 feet between the homes due to a storm sewer. Gonyea noted they do have a few areas like that where they will struggle with having the 15 and 15 and that it might be necessary to have five and five and ten and ten. Gonyea indicated they will have to work with Staff on those, but that they are open to making the setbacks 7.5 feet on either side of the house wherever possible. Gonyea stated the corner lots will have ten feet on the sides. Walsh stated he likes the sidewalks and the 32-foot width on the road. Walsh stated in his view it makes it more livable and safer. Walsh commented he also likes the slightly larger setback at 7.5 feet rather than the 5 feet. Printup stated in his view there should be an easement given along Old Highway for a possible future trail. Printup stated sidewalks internally are a good idea and that creating an easement along Old Highway 12 going westward would be helpful as well since the City is not sure what is going to happen on the Eisinger and Dumas properties. McMillan asked if there is already an easement that could be used.